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NY Gov. Hochul grants clemency to 13 people, including 2 convicted of murder...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaking at an April event.Most were pardons for people convicted of drug and theft charges decades ago, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul's office. [ more › ]
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Pickleball players return to Riverside Park courts after vandal repeatedly...
People play pickleball at the courts at Riverside Park on the Upper West Side on May 24, 2024.Upper West Side pickleballers donated new nets to the court that are now kept overnight in a locked metal...
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New York’s underwater forests are disappearing due to pollution, extreme weather
Seagrass in the Hudson River by New York City. The underwater vegetation is a critical critical part of the ecosystem and in decline.The decline of the underwater plants is bad news for fish and birds....
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24 low-budget ways to love New York City this summer
A scene from a previous year's "Movies With a View" at Brooklyn Bridge Park.Summer is coming. [ more › ]
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Man found dead, woman injured, after late-night arson fire in Brooklyn
First responders discovered the dead man in a bedroom; a person of interest was taken into custody. [ more › ]
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Jersey Shore at summer: New amenities, less blight, change in Ocean Grove
The beach scene in Ocean Grove, N.J.The governor visited Asbury Park to mark the start of the summer tourism season. [ more › ]
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Astronomers say have fun staring at the sun on Memorial Day as it 'belches...
A solar flare captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on May 14.Use telescopes or binoculars with solar lenses, according to the experts. [ more › ]
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Where to find the real deal, classic Italian food in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
Bari Pork Store in Bensonhurst, BrooklynThe southern Brooklyn neighborhood is still home to traditional italian delis, restaurants and pork shops. [ more › ]
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Police shoot and kill 26-year-old man with 2 knives in mental distress: NYPD
A police barrier.He is at least the eighth person shot and killed by the NYPD so far this year. [ more › ]
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Man in critical condition after unmarked NYPD car drove into him
Police barriersThe man was running from police after two detectives observed him pointing a gun at someone, according to NYPD officials. [ more › ]
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A quarter of Black New Jerseyans can’t serve on juries. A new law could...
An empty jury box.Proposed legislation in both New Jersey and New York would allow people with past criminal convictions to serve on juries. [ more › ]
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Beloved dog cafe will close its Brooklyn location, owners say
Boris & Horton will shutter its North Williamsburg cafe at the end of the month. [ more › ]
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Neither 'white’ nor ‘other,' Middle Eastern, North African NYers want their...
Newly arrived migrants from West Africa cook a meal on the street on January 14, 2024 in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.A national movement has landed in the New York...
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This summer is the end of outdoor dining in NYC as we know it
Le Dive, a restaurant and wine bar at 37 Canal St., currently enjoys all three forms of outdoor dining: Open Streets seating (foreground), sidewalk seating (background), and a roadway dining shed (back...
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Voting rights for incarcerated people likely to fall short in NY this year
In New York, people convicted of a felony who are actively serving a sentence in prison are not eligible to vote.The proposal would make New York the third state to grant voting rights to all...
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Clock ticking for bill to expand healthcare to NY's undocumented immigrants
In June of last year, supporters rally to urge the State Assembly to pass Coverage for All legislation at City Hall Park.Gov. Kathy Hochul hasn't said if she'll sign the new legislation, which aims to...
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Shortage of court reporters could slow down New York’s court system
A stenographer types, 2022.Trainee program, technology proposed as potential solutions. [ more › ]
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Man charged with arson after allegedly throwing flammable liquid onto...
Members of the NYPD patrol a New York City subway station.The victim’s shirt was lit on fire, according to police, and his upper body was burned. [ more › ]
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NYPD is hiring young school safety agent cadets. Not all students are fans.
The NYPD is hoping a cadet program for school safety agents will help boost its ranks.The number of school safety agents has plummeted in recent years, from 5,052 in 2019 to 3,645 in 2024. [ more › ]
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Meet NYC’s coolest new street trees — and see where they're going
New York City is in the midst of the largest tree planting spree in nearly a decade.See the neighborhoods that slated to get new trees from the city this spring. [ more › ]
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